A gram pradhan was allegedly shot dead by criminals in Mohammadabad police station area of the district last night. Police sources here today said pradhan Hridya Narain Rajbhar(30) was returning his residence in Parsupur village along with his supporters after attending a singing function when the criminals attcked him.
The pradhan died on the spot. A case has been registered against two unidentified people. The deceased was the pradhan of Pasupur village under Bareser police station area.